8/20/2010, Quincy, MA — J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in world-class preconstruction services and challenging construction projects, announced today that David Conner has joined the Quincy-based company as a Project Manager. In this capacity, he will be responsible for advancing JC&A’s ability to deliver superior project management services to our clients and will focus on continuing to expand our corporate, private school and life science project portfolios while driving our sustainable initiatives.
In addition, Mr. Conner will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of projects from preliminary planning throughout the construction and final occupancy. His responsibilities include supervision of staff and subcontractors, trade coordination, logistics and safety planning, subcontractor buy-out, contract negotiation, requisition review and approval, financial status reports, budget reports, quality control and client satisfaction.
Mr. Conner has nearly 10 years of project management experience in the construction industry and an impressive list of satisfied clients. Prior to joining J. Calnan & Associates, Inc., David held project management positions at Commodore Builders and The Whiting Turner Contracting Company where he managed complex projects ranging from $5 Million – $20 Million. Some of his previous projects include Leggat McCall Properties, a 10,000 SF fit-out completed in 15 days; Boston Architectural College, a historic renovation to the former ICA Building and Poland Springs, a LEED certified 305,000 SF design/build expansion.
Vice President Jim Cahill says, “David is a well respected individual with a proven track record of client satisfaction across various markets including corporate and private schools. We have known of and admired Dave’s work for years and are thrilled that he has decided to join our team. It’ a testament to the success we have experienced over the past fourteen years and will enable us to further our relationships in these sectors.”
About J. Calnan & Associates, Inc.
Founded in 1996, J. Calnan & Associates, Inc. (JC&A), is one of New England’s leading construction management firms specializing in pre-construction services and challenging construction projects. JC&A provides world-class services to select high-profile clients in the corporate, private school and life science markets. JC&A’s reputation has earned assignments from select clients including New England Sports Network (NESN), Reebok International, The TJX Companies, Inc., PUMA, iRobot, Liberty Mutual, The MathWorks, General Electric, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. Among recent awards, JCA has received a Boston Business Journal Citizenship award for its philanthropic efforts three years in a row, Boston SF recognized JC&A as “Construction Firm of the Year,” and the Ohio Casualty Group presented JC&A with the Platinum Safety Award for an outstanding safety record for the second time in two years. More information can be found at www.jcalnan.com.
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